Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14

The Trip OF the Juveniles TO
Mafceu,s Adventure Yesterday.

The first excursion under the patron
sge of the City Mission went up to
Maiden's Adventure yesterday. Two
hundred mothers and children assem-
bed at the Allegheny depot st o'clock
and filed the coaches in waiting 70 re-
ceive them. Mrs. Baker, Mrs. William
II. and Mrs. Virgie Peasants, Mrs.
Watkins, Mrs. Clifford, Miss Horn, and
MIS-. Craddock, representatives OF the
City Mission DIR. NJ. b. Carter, q de-
voted friend of the mission, and Rev.
rrt ston II. Nash, acted as escorts to
the party. The day was bright and
cool. no happier party ever left the
dust and heat of town for the cool air
and SHADY groves of the country.
Pale faced babies and delicate chill
dicn crowded to the car-windows and
drank i'll the fragrance of woods and
fields. Sights to which the eyes had
before been blind burst upon the happy
little ones strange sounds greeted
their ears new sensations filed their
minds. TO many the world had been
the streets and parks Of the city. Thoy
had never seen tree or flower that
could be pulled or broken without re-
buke mover had a hearty roll on the
green svard without a stern keep off
the grass -; never heard sweeter Wild
bird note than the twitter of an Eng
hsh sparrow. The horizon lifted for
them yesterday, and the world grew
bigger end moie beautiful ; lightplayed
in dull eyes and color c ne into faded
checks. One little girl said: "It's like
going TO Heaven. E"
The grounds were reached about 10
o'clock and the party Inarshalled under
the pavilion. A little formal constraint
ensued from the novel sensation of
absolute freedom, but soon the shouts Of
children and the crying OF babies an
nounced that the days work OF enjoy
rent and responsibility had begun IN
eaincst Mothers talked together in
groups, blankets were spread under the
shade for babies, swings and games
impGoyised for the children, the clergy
man sang himself hoarse, the doctor
declared that few such excursions
would rum his profession, and the Ia
dies of the mission, like ministenng
angels. went everywhere doing good.
Lunch time was a scene to gladden.
tie heart Ice-water, cold tea, milk,
sandwiches, and cakes were dispensed,
and sharpened appetites kept the com
miitee busy. Many q thirsty little
mouth smackcd with gusto before the
generous "free-lunch counter" and no
hungry eyes looked longingly upon
delicscies barred 10y glass windows and
lacking pennies. Colonel .. o. James,
Commonwealth attorney of Gooch-
land, visited the grounds and declared
The intention OF the ladies' in the neigh
borbood to attend and previde refresh-
ments for the next emission picnic.
1t was remarked by many that they had
never seen better lot of children to-
gether certainly no happier company
ever assembled on the picnic grounds.
IL should be gratifying to those who
have contributed TO these excursions,
and an incentive to others TO come to
their support, to know that their aid Is
instrumental in doing so much good.
Those Of rs who go and come at viii
cannot realize the JOY OF these prison
ers Of circumstances when turned loose
in the woods and fields to have a day
of unalloycd freedom. Let those wac
viii aid a blessed charity forward sab
sclipiions.
he party returned to the city last
night with grateful memories OF a day
spent happily and probably.